JK Dual battery install

[dr.dirty]

Im super excited about having the kit installed and ready to go. Installation was easy and we hit a few snags but over all Id say that someone with very little mechanical knowledge should feel confident in their ability to install this kit. I am running Odyssey Batteries (http://www.odysseybatteries.com/) PC1500DT I think these will be up to all the challanges im going to put them thru (Dual winch setup is in the near future) :thefinger: We had to use a few more tools than required but nothing major that most people dont already have in the tool box already.:smokin: Really the only thing that was a huge pain in the butt was the evap purge valve. Benchmarks instructions are very well written and easy to folow thanks John.:beer::beer::beer: here is a lay out of the parts. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Dual%20Battery%20Kit/101_0970.jpg Here is what we started with :D http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Dual%20Battery%20Kit/101_0971.jpg This is the tool list required http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Dual%20Battery%20Kit/101_0974.jpg Here is a picture f the tools actually used http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Dual%20Battery%20Kit/100_2579.jpg

[dr.dirty]

Battery removed and taking the fuse box out http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Dual%20Battery%20Kit/101_0978.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Dual%20Battery%20Kit/101_0979.jpg Making room to get the factory battery tray out http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Dual%20Battery%20Kit/101_0983.jpg Trimming the insulation so the new battery tray can sit flush against the fire wall http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Dual%20Battery%20Kit/101_0996.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Dual%20Battery%20Kit/101_1000.jpg Here is a shot of the new tray in place and it slides right in http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Dual%20Battery%20Kit/101_1003.jpg

[dr.dirty]

Installing the support bracket was were i hit my first snag but it wasnt a show stopper. the threaded insert was stripped out because i was trying to put a standard bolt in a netric thread. So i took a hammer and punch and knocked the insert out and used a nut and bolt combo:) http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Dual%20Battery%20Kit/101_1008.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Dual%20Battery%20Kit/101_1008.jpg My fuse box bracket did not line up with the holes so i had to enlarge them so the bolys would go in http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Dual%20Battery%20Kit/101_1025.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Dual%20Battery%20Kit/101_1026.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Dual%20Battery%20Kit/101_1031.jpg Next it was time to put the batteries they were a tight fit but they look great :D http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Dual%20Battery%20Kit/100_2542.jpg Now is the fun part hooking everything back up http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Dual%20Battery%20Kit/100_2551.jpg here is a shot of the wire harness you need to tap into using the included TEE Tap http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Dual%20Battery%20Kit/100_2558.jpg

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The factory terminals need to be drilled out to accomodate the new terminals. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Dual%20Battery%20Kit/100_2561.jpg Finding a place to put the evap purge was a pain in the butt so i ziptied it to the fusebox for now ill build a braket for it at a later date http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Dual%20Battery%20Kit/100_2573.jpg Here it is all installed and wired up http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Dual%20Battery%20Kit/100_2582.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Dual%20Battery%20Kit/100_2583.jpg